The topic of this year’s MAYDAY! Conference focused on the ongoing attacks against journalists, the media, and their role as “the strongest guardians sustaining peace and human rights in our world.” The keynote speaker for this year’s conference was Thomas Friedman. Outside of being an internationally recognized journalist for his decades-long career with The New York Times and a best-selling author, Friedman is highly controversial … Continue reading Gusties weigh in on MAYDAY!

I will never forget my first real experience with sexual assault.  One of my best friends texted me in the early hours of the morning telling me she was not safe and needed me to come get her.  The text woke me up and I was shaking as I grabbed my keys and ran to my car.  As I drove to her location, I was … Continue reading Spread awareness for the #MeToo movement

It is no longer an arguable fact that mental illnesses and mental health issues, in general, are on the rise for college students in America and around the world. More and more students are being diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder, among many other mental illnesses. And this is not only impacting their academic performance but their social and extracurricular … Continue reading Advocating for mental health resources

Here at Gustavus, there are so many different opportunities for students to participate in things that catch their interest. Whether that has to do with their intended major and minor, or just simply a passion they may have, there are choices for students to look into. Even so, at times the amount of opportunities can fall flat. This is especially true when it comes to … Continue reading Defending the arts at Gustavus

Spring has finally sprung, as I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for. Yet, with the end of the academic calender fast approaching, and the sweet, tempting summer break only a little over a month away, it’s easy to fall into some bad habits. Like so many of us know from past experience, the goal of summer is easier to focus on than, say, keeping up … Continue reading Gusties fight for motivation before summer

Living in the digital age, a lot of the things we used to use as kids have now turned digital. Many complain that printing out pictures takes time and effort, but a Gustavus alum, Sarah Duffy, created an app called QuePics to keep print pictures alive and make the process easier. This app allows for users to select which pictures they want printed, and  have … Continue reading How valuable are printed photographs?